Three Chords Light
We are Three Chords Light and we're here to bring some proper female fronted rock into your lives!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed in early 2004, Three Chords Light was originally set up as a side project called 'Matiqua' for Jammie (Guitar)and Meg (Vocals) from another Newbury based band - ReadBetweenTheLines to allow them to really branch out and do something different. With the addition of Luke (Bass) and Sean (Drums), the band took the shape that it maintains to this day.
In the almost 2 years since their inception the band have evolved from inexperienced but enthusiastic musicians to polished and professional performers, with the music itself having become more elaborate without losing any of it's energy or infectiousness. With consistently positive crowd reactions, the band's fanbase is growing all the time and should continue to do so as the band continue to gig around the country.
Three Chords Light's music has been described as 'a fusion of pop-punk complexities, soulful melodies and intelliegent lyrics, rounded off with a healthy injection of rock' and performances have drawn reviews that tell of a band with 'good interaction and natural charisma who certainly have a pro sound'. They have drawn comparisons to a wildly eclectic array of bands and artists such as Gwen Stefani, Skunk Anansie, Guns 'N Roses, Portishead and Reuben among many many others.
Among the upcoming possibilities for the band are their forthcoming 6 track EP 'No Special Effects', more touring, a music video and hopefully further extensive gigging around the country in a bid to let people know of their existence and to continue doing what they love best.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Of course we do! Live music is where it's at. We play whenever and wherever we can get the gigs. Mostly it's local stuff at the moment but we have plyed further afield within the UK and we hope to keep doing it for many years to come.
Your musical influences
To be honest we are influenced by, and have been compared to, so many bands that to try and list them all would be a waste of time. It would be a cliché to say 'we have a totally original sound' and also a lie but I don't think many people blend the familiar sounds we do in the same way.
What equipment do you use?
Personally I prefer to use a Marshall stack with the AVT150H head and a nice beefy cab underneath, I couldn't tell you what bass Luke has but he has a very sexy Laney amp which is beautiful, Sean uses all sorts and unsurprisingly, Meg uses a microphone.
